REGISTERED No. D-221

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (1)

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. vox]

NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7,1966/ASVINA 15,1888

Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed

as a separate compilation.

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND AVIATION

(Department of Transport and Shipping)

(Transport Wing)

NOTIFICATION

PORTS

New Delhi, the 1th October 1966

G.S.R 1570.—The following draft of rules which the

Central Government

proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of flec-

tion 6 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908), is hereby published for the

information of persons likely to be affected thereby.

2. Notice is hereby given that the draft will be taken into consideration on or

after the 20th October, 1966. Any objection or suggestion which may be receiv-

ed by the Central Government with respect to the draft on or before the date

so specified will be taken into consideration by the Central Government.

DRAFT RULES

PARADADIP PORT RULES

I. Preliminary

1 Short title and application.—(1) These rules may be called the Paradip Port

Rides, 1960.

(2) They shall, unless otherwise provided in these rules, be applicable only

•within the local limits of the port of Paradip.

1- Definitions.—In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "Act" means the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908).

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(b) "Conservator" means the Conservator for the port of Faradip appoint-

ed by the Central Government under the Act.

Shipping (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 1954.

(d) "dangerous petroleum" means petroleum having its flash point below

24.4 degrees centigrade.

(e) "Deputy Conservator" means the head of the Marine Department and,

includes the harbour master or any pilot duly authorised by the

head of the Marine Department in this behalf.

(f) "fuel oil" means petroleum oil having a flash of not less than 65-6

degrees centigrade and

ordinarily used as

fuel in engines

and

furnaces.

(g) "master", in relation to any vessel means any person (except pilot or

harbour master) having for the time being the charge or control of

such vessel.

(h) "owner", in relation to goods, includes any consignor, consignee, ship-

per or agent for the sale, custody, loading or unloading of such

goods; and in relation to any vessel making use of the port, includes

any part-owner, charterer,

consignee, or

mortgagee in possession

thereof.

(i) "petroleum" means any liquid hydro-carbon or mixture of

hydro

carbon and any inflammable mixture (Liquid, viscous or solid) con-

taining any liquid hydro-carbon, but does not Include any oil ordi-

narily used for lubricating purpose and having a flash point at OT

above 93-3 degrees centigrade.

(]) "pilot" means a person for the time authorised by the Central Govern-

ment to pilot vessels under sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Act.

(k) "port" means the Port of Paradlp and includes every part of the port

in the official Gazette.

(1) "port authorities" means the Administrator, Paradlp Port appointed

by the Central Government and includes any other officer of the Port

(^{acting under the authority of the Administrator, Paradlp Port}

(m) "tanker" is a cargo ship constructed or adapted for the carriage In

bulk of liquid cargoes of an inflammable nature.

(n) "Traffic Manager" means the officer for the time being In charge of

Traffic Operations in the port and includes the Deputy and Assistant

Traffic Managers and any other officer or officers acting under the

authority of the Traffic Manager,

n. Admission of Vessels Into Port

8. Intimation of a vessel's expected arrival.—(1) When a vessel Is expected

to arrive, her agents shall, at least forty-eight hours before the expected time

of arrival, send a notice in the form prescribed by the. Deputy Conservator, to

the Traffic Manager with a copy to Deputy Conservator. Any special require-

ments regarding particular berths, heavy lift cranes and other things shall be

Indicated in the notice. Detailed particulars of cargo to be landed at the port

with Items of special cargo and heavy lifts shown separately with their stowage

and distribution of cargo hatchwise shall either be attached to the vessel's arrival

notice or be sent at least 24 hours before, the arrival of the vessel. This cargo

advice should be in triplicate.

(2) The agents of expected vessels should in their own interest rontact the

Traffic Manager in time and apprise him with all the information regarding nature,

quantity, stowage of cargo they Intend working and also such information regard-

Ing the vessel as will be necessary for berthing her at a suitable berth.

4. Allotment of berth,—A vessel shall have no claim to a berth in the w i t

until om; has been specially allotted bv the Traffic Manager and intimation (riven

of such allotment by the Deputy Conservator. Furthermore, allotment of any

berth In the port shall dnly be considered as provisional until a vessel la actually

ready to enter the port and her suitability for and right to such berth Is estab-

lished to the satisfaction of the Traffic Manager.

6. Priority for Certain Vessels^The allotment of berths shall be withfn the

discretion of the Traffic Manager and subject to exigencies, the vessel first sighted

and identified by the Signal Station shall be given priority. Provided that Gov-

ernment vessels embarking or disembarking, troops, passenger vessels and any

other class of vessels which the Deputy Conservator may from time to tim«

declare in this behalf shall be eligible for a degree of priority of berthing.

6. Refusal to allot a Berths—If the Traffic Manager considers that there It

flood and sufficient reason for not admitting a vessel Into the port, he mav refer

the matter to the Deputy Conservator and pending the decision of the Deputy

Conservator, he may refuse to allot a berth.

7. Master to be In Command of Vessels.—A vessel shall not bfe permitted to

enter or leave the port or be moved from one berth to another in the port unless

the master is on board. Under exceptional circumstances, such

as death or

serious illness of the master, special arrangements may be made in consultation

with the Deputy Conservator.

8. Orders etc. of the Deputy Conservator to be carried

oat.—Masters and

owners of vessels shall obey all directions of the Deputy Conservator in relation

to the rotation and manner of approaching the port entrance and of coming into

or going out of port.

. 9. Entering or Leaving- Port.—All sea going vessels on entering or leaving th»

port between sun-rise and sun-set shall fly their national flag, and when entering

the port, each vessel shall hoist her signal letters.,

10. Piloting of Vessels.—Subject to the provisions of the Act, and the condi-

tions given below, pilotage is compulsory except for those vessels which aro

specifically, exempted in writing by the Deputy Conservator or some other officer

specially empowered by him in this behalf.

(a) The pilot shall board in-coming ships and disembark from out-going

ships about 4 cables length seaward of the Fair Way Light Buoy

in n position Lat. 20\lfi^r-30" N. Long. 86".45' L and will assist In

piloting vessels to and from their assigned berths and in berthing

unbertning such vessels.

<b) The master shall supply to the pilot all Information with regard to

quarantine, dangerous goods on board, ship's draft and matters relat-

ing to the ship's behaviour and shall on completion of pilotage and

berthing or unberthing, complete and sign the certificates on speci-

fied forms presented by the pilot.

limits of the port for unavoidable reasons, the master shall be bound

to leave the pilot at the nearest port and shall be liable to pay all

expenses incurred on this account.

<d) The master of a vessel shall in accordance with the provisions of th»

Act, display such signals as are required by the pilot to be used or

as may be directed by the pilot.

(e) Every vessel entering or leaving the port shall be provided with aa

efficient pilot ladder in compliance with the Indian Merchant Ship-

ping (Pilot Ladder) Rules, 1953. If a pilot considers the rope ladder

or manropes provided by a vessel to be unsafe, he may refuse to

board or leave her, as the case may be, until a strong and efficienl

ladder and stout-man-ropeo are provided as required.

(f) Vessels shall not anchor within the Outer Channel (Sea Admiralty

Chart No. 142C and Chart Approaches to Paradlp) Fair Buoys oi

within 4 cables length across the entrance marked by the Outer

channel Fair Buoys or in any other prohibited - anchorage, nor shall

a master attempt to enter the channel to pick up a pilot

(g) If any accident happens to a vessel while a pilot is on board, or H

the master of a vessel has any complaint to maVe regarding th«

handling of the vessel under the command of the pilot, or the advlot

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given to him bv the pilot on duty, he shall report the incident at

once to the Deputy Conservator

who snail

immediately

hold

departmental

enquiry.

Should

tho

incident

occur

while

the vessel is leaving the port the master should send in a full report

direct to the Deputy Conservator from his next port of call. This

report should be accompanied by a signed statement of any witness

to the incident in question,

(h) A vessel may leave the port without having on board a pilot under

stress of weather after obtaining an authority

to do so from the

Deputy Conservator and after Intimating the Port Signal Station

of her intention to do so.

11. Use of Port Tu^g.—It shall be incumbent upon the master of a vessel to

avail of the services of the port Tugs, while navigating within the port limits.

12. 'taking photographs, etc.—No person shall, except under the authority of

a written permit granted by the Traffic Manager,—

(a) have or carry with him a camera for taking photographs, or any mate-

rial for making a sketch, plan, model or other devices.

(b) take any photographs or make any sketch, plan or model of any mov-

able or immovable; object or building or installation within any*

dock area.

Explanation.—For the purposes of thiB rule, the expression

"dock area"

shall consist of th£ following:—

(i) The area enclosed by fencing along the eastern, western and northern

shores adjacent to the banks of the lagoon or turning Basin.

(ii) The Iron Ore Berth area enclosed by customs boundary wall.

(iii) Any other area declared as such by the Conservator from time t»

time.

13. Supply of wires, hawsers, etc.—Vessels entering the port shall have in

readiness for supply such steel wire ropes and other hawsers as may be required

to facilitate berthing alongside.

14. Vessel's crew and appliances to be hi readiness.—Masters

owners of

vessels shall employ sufficient number of orew, and keep In readiness such appli-

ances on board as may be necessary for working their vessels in and out of the

port channel and in the port.

In default or whenever necessary, the Deputy

Conservator shall employ such number of personnel, and make available such

appliances as he mav consider necessary at the expense of the master or the

ownor.

15. Other precautions.—(a) Vessels when entering, leaving or being moved in

the port or in the event of parting their moorings when secured to a jetty, quay

or buoys shall have both anchors ready for letting off at any time.

(b) Vessels when entering, leaving, being moved, or lying in the port along-

side quays or jetties shall have their aides free of all projections.

Their boats,

davits and derricks shall be swung in board and gangway ladders shall be stored

in board.

may result from failure to adopt any of the precautions specified in clauses (a) and

<h).

16. Vessels lylnt outside the port entrance channel to be moved.—A vessel

lying In the harbour near the entrance to the port or in the fairway of the

channel, or near the entrance channel in the pilotage waters of the harbour aha!!

be removed by the master or owner if and when required by the Deputy Conser-

vator.

Should such removal be not effected promptly. It shall be carried ouD

under the orders and directions of the Deputy Conservator at the rtsk and expense

•I the master or owner of such vessel.

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III. Regulations lor Vessels in the Fort

17. Master etc, to place his vessel into her berth.—(1) All vessels within the

port shall tako up such berths as may be assigned to them by the Traffic Manager

or the Deputy Conservator and shall change their bertns or move when required

by either oi the aaid ofllcers.

(2) No vessel shall cast off a warp that has been made fast to her to assist

the vessel moving, without being required to do so by the pilot or the harbour

Master in charge of the vessel moving.

18. Closing of hatchways when sot working.—Vessels when not working cat go

shall have all hatchways closed or well protected.

19 Mooring, unmooring and moving vessels in port under orders of the

Deputy Con§ervator.—Masters or owners of vessels shad obey the directions of,

and shall offer no obstruction to, the Deputy Conservator, in regard to the mooring,

unmooring or moving of any vessel in the port.

A vessel shad not be required

to bo moved from her berth without the previous orders in writing of the Deputy

Conservator.

In fase it becomes necessary, the Deputy Conservator shall take such action

as may be necessary to enforce his orders and any expenses incurred in taking

such action shall, without prejudice to any penalty to wbi.h the master or owner

in default may be liable, be payable by such master or owner.

Masters of vessels shall ascertain from the Deputy Conservator the maximum

drafts to which their vessels mny load.

20. Mcoring improperly.—Masters or owners of vessels in the port shall not

permit the ropes or hawsers of their vessels to be made f jst to any place or places

In the port oihcr than the bollads, mooring posts or (Ahur appliances socially pro-

vided for the purpose.

21. Vessels to he In ehargc of competent persons—When a vessel remains in

the port, tne master or any other responsible officer and sufficient "number of

crew shall always; be on board.

22. Watchmen to be kept on deck,—A vessel in the port ahull maintain a

Quarter Mailer or a watchman always on duty on tiie deck, who shall'be in

charge of the vessel's s'lore gangway and attend to the moo:In4 ropes and linos

ol¹ the vessel.

He shall aluo be responsible for their adiustmeat and In case of

defaull. the master or the owner of the vessel shall b? liable for any damage as

a result nl such rtefault

23. Vessel's pnapelter not to be worked.—While a vessel is berthed cr mocred

in the port, any propeller shall not be moved either by power or hand without

the previous written permission of the Deputy Conservator and. sub.iect to sui-h.

conditions as he may

direct. Notwithstanding such

permission, masters and

owners shall be responsible for any damage that may result from the moving

of any propeller by power or hand.

24. Anchor or other gear dropped in pott etc., to bo recovered.—Masters shall

be responsible for the immediate buoying of any an?hor or other gear that may

be dropped over-board from their vessels in the port anri shall take all steps

necessary for the removal from the water of any such anchor or gear.

25. Vessels to be properly ballasted.—Vessels in the 'pnrt shall be kept so

loaded or ballasted that in the event of Ore or other emergency, they may be

removed from their berths without danger.

2fi. Repairs to vessels.—Masters intending to carry out repairs are required to

bear in mind the following conditions, namely:-—

(1) Vessels may not be Immoblised without first obtaining permission from

the Deputy Conservator.

(ii) Vessels are likely to be moved from the berths when the berths are

required for working cargo by other vessels.

(Ill) The Deputy Conservator may, 11 considered desirable prohibit chipping

or repairs causing excessive noise between 10.00 and 17.CO hours.

Uv) Renoir involving the use of naked lights, gai cutting and welding

apparatus to, or In the vicinity of, fuel oil storage tank or the fuel

system, or involving the entry of a person into any fuel storage tank

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or such vessel wherein petroleum may have been stored, may not bo

commenced unless a gas free certificate from the appropriate autho-

rity has been obtained.

27, Goods etc, not to be

allowed to fall Into port.—No cargo, goods or any

other substance shall be allowed to fall from any vessel, Quay or pier Into tha

port channel or in the poit.

28. Notice to be given of cargo, groods etc. falling Into water.—Any person cr

the master or owner ol any vessel or the stevedore engaged in loading or un-

loading any vessel who allows any cargo, goods or substance to fall from any

vessel, pier, or quay into the water shall forthwith give notice of the oceurrenc*

and furnish all particulars connected therewith to the Traffic Manager and the

Deputy Conservator and shall take- immediate steps to remove the said cargo,

goods or substance from the water.

29 Recovery of gooda rubbish etc. fallen. Into port.—If any person, master or

owner of a vessel or stevedore required under rule 28 to remove any cargo, goodi

or other substance from the water, falls to remove within such time as has been

specified in a notice irom the Deputy Conservator calling upon him to do so, the

Deputy Conservator may remove such cargo, goods or aubstance and any expense*

Incurred in such removal shall be recovered from the person, master, owner at.

stevedore, without preiudice to any other penalty to which the person, owner or

stevedore may be liable.

30 Ashes, rubbish, eta., not to be deposited on quays etc., without permissions-

No person shall, without authority from the Traffic

Manager, deposit, upon atiy

quay or pier, In the shed or any part of the port, any ashea, ballast, baskets,

bottles, cinders, dirt, dung, refuse, rubbish, shavings, stores or other similar loose-

materiis or substances.

31 Prevention of materials falling into port, disposal of ashes etc.—Masters

or owners of vessels or stevedores loading or unloading, ashes, ballast, bricks,

cinders, coal, dustlime, rubbish, shingles, stones, ti'es or any other loose matter,

shall use, for such loading oir unloading, canvas cloth or wooden ghoot, to the

satisfaction of the Deputy Conservator. Ashes, cinders, dust and rubbish shall b»

landed on the quay in such places aa may be directed by the Traffic Manager and

the Master, owner or the stevedores, as the case may be; may remove them from

such place.

32 Oily bilge water etc. not to be pumped Into port.—(1) No ballast water

containing oil liable to foul or capable of fouling the water shall be discharged

from any vessel into the port. If any oil Is found floating around the ship, it shall

be the responsibility of the master to prove that it Is not from his ship.

(2) A tank barge shall be used for the removal of ballast water containing olL

33 Cleaning of vessels.—No person shall be employed in cleaning or painting

a vessel or in working in the bilges, boilers or double bottom of a vessel in the

port except during such time as may be fixed by the Conservator in this behalf.

34 Projections from deck of a

vessel.—Projections

from the deck of any

vessel which interfere with the loading or unloading of a^v other vessel in the

port shall forthwith be removed on a requisition by the Traffic Manager.

35. Fenders.—Fenders provided by the port at the quay, Jetty berths shall not

be lifted or removed by the masters or their stevedores.

36. Sound signals.—The use o-f sound signals for attracting attention is prohi-

bited on board the vessel while within the limits of th<? port, except for the

purposes snectfled in regulations 15, 28 ani 31 of the International Regulations

for preventing collisions at sea, and in case of emercency when assistance from

the shore Is urgent¹ v re^ulr^d in the interests of the safety of the vessel or when

the pilot in charge thinks fit to do so.

37. Sinking of boats, etc.—The master or owner <^f anv vessel in the harbour,

along sHe of whir* pnv c^ffo mqsula or o+her boat is suik whilst taking In cargo

or passenger or discharging car^o or passenger, sbnll forthwith report the fact

of such sinking and the place where it occurred to the Deputy Conservator.

>1 Dmu'erotiB animals an* flre-arm*.—-Onnserous animals and loaded guns

oj fire-arms shall not be kept or allowed on board any vessel In the port.

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39. Vessels with Dangerous Cargoes, etc.—The Deputy Conservator may order

immediate removal from port of all vessels having on board animal manures or

other offensive or dangerous cargoes or persons suffering from infectious diseases.

40. Masters etc. of vessels responsible for damages.—Masters and owners ot

vessels shall be responsible for any loss or damage caused to any of the installa-

tions or property of the port due

to the

negligence of

their servants and the

Deputy Conservator shall have the right to detain their vessels until the value

of the loss or damage is paid or security for such payment is given.

41. Vessels etc. In port at the risk of Master etc.—All vessels in the port lie

at the risk of their Master or owners who shall be held responsible for any loss

or damage that may arise in consequence of their faulty navigation or by reason

of their breaking adrift from their anchors or moorings.

42. Masters etc responsibility for acts of crew etc.—Masters

and

owners ot

vessels shall be held liable and responsible for the

acts of the

crew and any

person employed by them either outside or

on board their vessels.

43. Fort authorities accept no liabilities for delay etc.—The Port authorities shall

not be liable for any delay In respect of a vessel entering, remaining in, or going

out of, the port or for delay in the

loading or

un-loading

of goods owing to

circumstances beyond their control.

44. Notice regarding outbreak of fire on vessels to be given by Masters etc.—

(1) Any person noticing a fire in a ship shall immediately:—

(a) inform an officer of the ship who shall be responsible for raising the

alarm required under sub-rule (2).

(b) if the ship is alongside a quay, treat the fire as on shore and raise the

alarm required under sub-rule (2) and also inform an officer of tho

ship who shall also raise the alarm required under sub-rule (2).

(2) The following methods shall be used for raising an alarm:

1. Afloat by Day.—Hoist International Flag 'D Q', sound continuous blasts

on ship's whistle or siren until the arrival of the Tire float.

2. Afloat by Night.—Sound whistle or siren as above;

hoist

TWO

RED

LIGHTS one above the other 6 (SIX) feet apart. When ships are

alongside the alarm Is to be raised by telephone in addition to the

above procedure.

3. Ashore by Day or Night.—Run to the nearest telephone, and ring up Port

Exchange and on being connected, state clearly:

FIRE IN SHIP AT

FIRE ASHORE AT

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NOTE

The Port PBX Operator should take

care that the connection to

' Port Fire Office is given WITHOUT ANY DELAY WHATSOEVER.

49. No person shall salvage any anchors, cables, stores, or for cargoes lost or

supposed to be lost therein or undertake underwater repairs to vessels without

the prior permission of the Deputy Conservator or an officer authorised by him.

IV. Rules In respect of quays and sheds for the loading and unloading of vessels]

and for the delivery and shipment of Rood*.

46 Work In port under the Traffic Manager.—The loadine and unloading

vessels in the port shall be subject to the control of the Traffic Manager who

may at his discretion, prohibit the discharge of such goods in the port which

in his opinion are likely to obstruct traffic or cause congestion or hinder tha

convenient use of the port. The Traffic

Manager

may also at his discretion,

remove to any other place Roods the storage of which on the port premises either

upon their landing in the port or thereafter, is likely to obstruct traffic or causa

congestion. The apportionment of quay space to be occupied by each vessel

•hall similarly be determined by the Traffic Manager.

47. Use of Cranes.—The allotment of quay cranes for discharging import cargo

or for loading export cargo shall be at the discretion of the Traffic Manager.

48 Vessels lylnjr Idle.—The Traffic Manager may. at his discretion, move froni

her berth, or order out of the port, any vessel which ia blJ opinion has renuinaa

Idle hi the port

49. Vessels working slowly.—A vessel discharging import cargo or loading

export cargo in the port may bo required to give up her berth if the rate of din-

charge or loading is below the average for similar vessels and for similar cargoes.

50. Vessels to be moored before working Cargo.—Goods shall not be loaded into

or unloaded from, a vessel in the port until the vessel has been moored at her

allotted berth.

51. Production of manifest before breaking bulk or before commencement of

loading.—(i) The Master, owner or agent of a vessel carrying cargo for discharge

at the port shall furnish the Traffic Manager, with a true copy of the complete

Import General Manifest, not less than six clear working days before being per-

mitted to break bulk. The manifest shall show full details of each consignment

maniiesied included literage in the case of liquids in bulk and gross weight In

kilos in other cases. Non-submission of such manifests within the stipulated time

may result in the vessel concerned not being permitted to break bulk.

Where

the consignment consists of packages of different weights, the gross weight in

the metric system of each package shall be furnished in addition.

In the case of iron and steel consignments hatch lists indicating (a) description,

(b) quantity and (c) weight in metric system in each hatch, shall also be sub-

mitted before permitted to break bulk.

(ii) If cargo meant for any other port or meant for transhipment is allowed

to be discharged, a supplementary manifest giving full details of gross weights,

in metric system shall be filed before being permitted to discharge such cargo, if

details of. such consignments are not already

included in

the original Import

General Manilest filed for the vessei.

(iii) Every export application submitted for shipment of goods and every

customs export shipping bill presented at the office of the Traffic Manager for

assessment of dues, shall show full details of the consignments covered by the

documents including the description of the cargo, quantity of cargo and the gross

weight, of each consignment in metric system, including literage in the case of

liquids in bulk. Where the consignment consists of packages of different weiehta,

the gross weight in metric system of each package shall be furnished in addition.

(iv) The agents of a merchant vessel departing from the port, whether loaded

or in ballast shall before three days of her departure, furnish the Traffic Manager,

with a copy of her Export Manifest.

52. Documen*s to be produced by shippers and consignees.—All applications

for permission to export or to import goods shall be made in such forms approved

by the Traffic Manager and such forms shall in all cases be correctly filled in and

signed by the shipper or consignee of the poods or by his agent

Except when

required by the person authorised by the Traffic Manager to call for and inspect

them, all necessary documents shall be produced by shippers or consignees or

their agents at the time of the

shipping or landing of

goods. When cargo is

shipped by a vessel other than that entered on the application for permission to

ship it. a fresh application shall be submitted to the Traffic Manager.

53. Opening of Packages.—No package shall be opened inside the harbour by

the importer, exporter or owner, for appraisement, examination or survey, with-

out the permission of the Traffic Manager.

54. Removal of iron, steel, machinery packages, long and unwieldy heavy lifts

from the port.—Consignments of iron, steel, machinery packages, lone and un-

wieldv henvy lifts landed in the port mav be removed by the Traffic Manager at

his discretion to any other place at the cost of the consignees, owners or importers

and without any previous notice to them If he considers It necessary so to do for

the safe and convenient working of the port.

55. Timber discharging.—Timber shall not be discharged from a vessel overside

into the water without the approval of the Traffic Manager, and if HO discharged

shall be removed out of the port on the next high tide after such discharge.

56. Discharge and shipment of coal or any other dirty

cargo.—(1) The dis-

charge and shipment of coal or other dirtv carffo in bulk or otherwise from and

into shins in the oort, mav be effected only with the written permission of the

Traffic Manager who mav refuse such permission in cases where he considers any

loss or damage to propertv is likely to arise from coal or similar dust, caused by

such discharge or shipment.

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(2) Permission accorded to discharge or to ship coal or other dirty cargo, in

bulk or otherwise, on and from shore, shall be subject to the importer or shipper

or their accredited agents agreeing to reimburse the entire cost of clearing the

wharf of the residue.

57. Works of Art, Bullion, etc.—The

port

authorities

will

not accept any

responsibility in respect of any package containing a work of art or an article

of vertu of which the value including that of the package exceeds Rs," 500 or

containing specie, bullion, gold or silver articles, jewellery, precious stones or

coral, unless six hours at least before the package ia landed or brought into the

harbour for shipment, written notice is given to the Traffic Manager by tthe owner

or consignee and the package is specially delivered to the Traffic Manager and a

receipt therefor obtained.

Should any package containing any of the articles

referred to above be brought to any wharf or pier without the said written notice

being given to the Traffic Manager, the package, if for export, shall be shipped,

or if imported, shall be removed to the Custom House or to the port sheds at the

sole risk of the owner and shall remain at his risk until cleared.

58. Loading¹ and

unloading of cargoes likely

to foul

port

Wharves.—O)

Molasses and other goods of a nature likely to foul the port wharves or transit

sheds or to cause damage to other goods may be discharged from a vessel in the

port only with the permission of the Traffic Manager and subject to the owner or

consignee of the goods undertaking to pay to the port authorities the expenses if

any, incurred by them for clearing the wharf or transit shed.

(2) The decanting on the port wharves from drums other receptacles, of vege-

table, fish or other oils preparatory to their shipment in bulk shall not be per-

mitted.

Where shipment in bulk of

oils,

are to be

effected, the oils shall be

transported to the pork, in tank wagons, or tank

lorries

and pumped directly

therefrom

into the vessel's tanks, or where the oil has been transported in tank

barges, directly from barges into the vessel's tanks,

59. Removal of rotten goods from the wharves.—If any vessel discharges in the

port any goods or substance in such a rotten, putrid, damaged or other condition

as to be in the ooinion of the Health Officer of the Dort, injurious or dangerous

to health or if any goods or substance discharged from any vessel and lving in

the port decay into such a rotten, putrid or other condition as to be injurious or

dangerous to health in the opinion of the said Health Officer, the Traflic Manager

may require the owner thereof, or, it the owner disclaims, denies or disputes the

consignment or declines all responsibility, or if there be no owner, the master,

owner or agent of the vessel from which the goods or substance had bean dis-

charged, to forthwith cause the said goods or substance to be removed out of the

port, and if such owner or master, owner or agent, as the case mav be, shall, on

being so required, refuse or neglect, to remove such goods or substance within

eighteen hours nf the receipt of notice removal mav be effected in such manner

as the Traffic Manager may think fit and ho may, if he thinks necessary, cause

the said goods or substance to be destroyed.

The owner or the master, owner,

or agent, as the case may be shall, within forty-eight

hours

after demand In

Writing, pay to the port authorities

all the

costs of

expenses

attending or

occasioned bv such removal and destruction and of such cleaning, purifying or

disinfecting the place discharge or storage.

60. Handling of cargoes likely to contaminate food stuff.—Items of carpo, such

as chemical manures, inse?ticides, poisonous substances which are likely to con-

taminate food stuffs, shall not be discharged

at anv berth -Cor q'orage. rending¹

delivery, unless th° discharge of such cargo has been specifically permitted in

writing by the Traffic Manager.

Tn all cases, where su-h permission has rot heen

given, the vessel slnll either discharge such cargo direct on to thf quay provided

adeauate arrangements have bi=en madr? by the steamer aeonf; with The con-ignees

to the satisfaction of the Traffic Manager, for the clearance of such c^rtro direct

from the landinR point, rail ur road transport, or land such cargo overside into-

bargfs hired bv the steamer agents, to be taken up to the points fixed by the

Traffic Manager for storage.

61 Transfer of vessel from their berths—The Traffic Manager mav either

himself, or through the Deputy Conservator, direct any vesspl. to move from one

berth in the nor!; tr> m^T' oth^Q- bfl'th

r>-6vH=rl th-it sne¹! o+he" berth )- vacant.

A notice of 12 hours Khali be given beforp a vessel is renuired to be shifted under

-thi-! ru'e.

Th? nort. s'lsll not b" res-onsibl" for any delay which may be caused

to a vessel In effecting a transfer under this rule.

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62. Issue of Licences to Stevedores.—(1) The Deputy Conservator shall, from

year to year, Issue licences to cerxaln appioved firms and individuals granting

them permission to perform the work of stevedoring vessels in the port and no

stevedore shall be allowed to work on board any vessel in the port unless he is

In. possession of such licence.

(2) The Deputy Conservator may at any time cancel any licence issued under

this rnle or may suspend (lie same fur such period as may be specified for breach

of any of the terms d the licence or for breach of any of the provisions of rule

63 or 64. The licence may likewise be cancelled for suspended if, after the grant

thereof, it is discovered that the application for the licence contained any mis-

representations or mis-statements of mate, ial facts or if the licensee has been-

bdjudfied insolvent or has gone into liquidation, as the case may be, or if the-

licensee or his workmen cause any damage to port property or to any vessel or

equipment thereof or if the licensee or hia workmen cause any obstruction to

any work in the port:

Provided that no such licence shall be cancelled or suspended until the hojdex

»f the licence. has been given a reasonable opportunity for showing cause why

his licence should not be cancelled or suspended as the case may be:

Provided further that no such opportunity for showing cause stall be necessary

when the licence ia suspended pending an inquiry against the holder of th«

licence for contravention of any of the terms thereof or for contravention of any

at these rules or for doing anything for which the licence ia liable under this

rule to be cancelled or suspended.

63 Conditions for Issue of licence to Stevedores.—(1) Every stevedore shall l»

responsible for the duo observance and performance by all staH and labour em-

ployed by him, during the loading or unloading of a vessel or work incidental

thereto, of all the relevant laws, rules and regulations for the time being In force.

(2) Every stevedore shall ensure that all loading and unloading operations

shall conform in all respects to the requirements prescribed by or under the Indian

Dock Labour Act, 1934 are carried out with his own gear and he shall be solely

responsible for any accident or damage resulting from the use ol any detective

gear.

(3) Every stevedore shall employ at least one experienced foreman and a

Undal to superintend the loading or unloading of cargo or bunkering of coal,

or fuel at each hatchway at which loading, unloading or bunkering Is being

carried on.¹ The tindal shall supervise the slinging or unsllnginij of gcods In

the hold and wherever a vessel is loading cargo in the between-decks alone, he

shall see that the between deck hatches that are provided with cross beams and

tore and aft beams have all such beams fixed In their proper places, and that

the hatch covers are properly put on and effectively secured to prevent their

displacement before commencing work; the foreman shall remain on dock and

see that the crane chain is not taken out of the square of the hatchway, and

that the hook does not catch coamings or foul any of the ships gear or damage

any structure or erection ashore. The foreman shall give correct signals to the

crane driver and shall superintend the taking oft and putting on the beams and

hatch covers and shall see that persons keep out of danger on deck and do not

stand under any hoist. The foreman shall, when work Is stopped for the day

or night, search and satisfy himself that no one la remaining In the hold. The

stevedore shall be solely responsible to the owners of the ship and to the

port

authorities in the event of any injury or damage being caused to any person

or property In the course of the leading, unloading, or bunkering operations.

64 Discharge of a vessel's Cargo to be under the Superintendence of Master

etc or Stevedore—their liabilities.—Cargo shall not be discharged from anv vessel

In the port except under the directions and superintendence onboard such vessel

of the master cr owner of the vessel or of a stevedore licenced by the Conservator

to perform such work in the port. Such master, owner, or stevedore shall o»

personally liable In respect of any loss or damage arising from the careless ot

Improper slinging of goods en board such vessel and shall In every instance

observe the following precautions, namely:—

(1) That the sling is laid out flat without turns or kinks before any goods

are loaded therein;

(li) that after each sling has been made up and with thefirst

B^™Jn.°*

heaving up, the running loop 1B well beaten hom« with a wooden bar

in order that the grip may b« made secure.

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65. Masters etc and Stevedores working Cargoes to provide proper lights out

Board..—Masters and owners of vessels in the port and the Stevedores working

the cargoes of such vessels shall be jointly and severally responsible for the proper

provision of lights in all those parts of vessels, where work is being carried

on either with the use of the port's cranes, quays, piers or ether property or

otherwise. In default, they shall jointly and severally be liable in respect of any

loss or damage to life, limb or property resulting therefrom.

66. Making up of Slings—Cranes not to be used under Vessel's Coamings.—

Slings of import goods "shall be made up directly under the open hatch-way

01 any vessel unloading in the port and under no circumstances the Port's cranes

ahall be employed for the purpose of breaking out or removing goeds from under

the coamings.

67. Use of Vessel Winches.—Masters and owners of vessels employing their own

cranes or winches for the loading or unloading of goods shall be responsible for

«ny loss or damage to goods arising from any cause whatsoever.

NOTE.— (1) Cranes may be fixed in position aa directed by the Stevedores.

(2) Ships' Officers shall see that the port cranes work quite clear of ships'"

gear.

68. Heavy lifts.—Th* Traffic Manager may prohibit the landing from any

vessel of any signal article or package of over 10 tonnea in weight, except by

the cianes of the ports provided for the purpose, if he is of opinion that it in-

necessary or advisable to do go.

69. Discharge of Heavy Lifts.—Single articles and packages of over 10 tonnes

hi weight shall not be discharged unless so permitted by the Traffic Manager un-

der the terms and conditions laid down by him in this behalf.

The port autho-

rities shall 110c be liable or responsible in respect of any loss or damage occurring)

to such articles or packages.

70. Marking and Packing of Heavy Packages.—Single articles and packages of

one metric ton and over in weight (hereinafter referred to in this ruje as heavy

package), ahall not be loaded on board any vessel in the port or alongside the quay

walls unless the gross weight of each such article or package has been plainly and

durably marked upon it and packed by the consignors or their agents in the man-

ner set out below : —

0) Manner of Marking of Heavy Package$.—(&} the gross weight on a heavy

package shall be marked thereon in English and the regional language

If poasifre with a kind of paint which is not easily effacable.

t'b) where a heavy package is of a light colour, black paint, and where the

package is of a dark colour, white or yellow paint shall be used for

such markings.

(2) Gross Weight to be Marked in Metric Tons I Kilogrammes.—Subject

the provisions of clause 6, the gross weight of a heavy package shall

be marked thereon in metric tons/kilogrammes.

(3) Place of Marking.—The gross weight shall be marked on two aides of

the heavy package so that in whatever position the package is placed,

the marking is easily visible.

(4) Size of Letters of Figures.—Every letter or fli*urefl used to mark the ffross

weight of a heavy package shall be at

least seven and half

Cms.

(•three inches) in length and half Cms. (one quarter of an inch)

breadth.

(5) Manner of Packing.—-(a) The goods in heavy paefcaffe shall be securely

packed In a strong covering in such manner that there Is no move-

ment of the ftonds inside the package resulting in any disintegration

of the goods or the covering.

(b) The covering shall he of such material and nature as

can

stan-1 tha

strain of the packages being handled during tne course of loading or

unloading so that the risk of any Injury to persons who handle the

package is minimised.

(6) Marklna of avprorlmate weight

in certain circumstances.—Where

the place the heavy package is Consigned there are no mpana available

for determining thp correct

w^isiht nf the package, the anticinat-d

minimum and maximum weight of the 'packaffe, In metric tons/

kilosrrammea shall be marked thereon In the manner hereinbefore

specified:

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Frovided that such anticipated maximum weight shall be ao assessed that

it does not tail below tiic actual weight of the package.

Consignors and their agents, agents of vessels and stevedores shall be held

responsible for any breach of the piovisions of this rale.

71. Hazardous Substances—General Restrictions.—The handling, transport and

stowage wiLi.in the port limits of all substances, c.assilied as hazardous (as denned

in the recommendations of the United Nation's Committee of experts on transport

of dangerous goods, which met at Geneva in August 1954) or merit cJassiflcation

as such By virtue of their characteristic properties shall be subject to ^ucli restric-

tions and conditions, as the Deputy Port Conservator may, from time to time,

impose,

72. Use of the Gear and other Articles provided by the port._All cargo hand-

ling gear and other articles provided by the port shall, when no longer required,

bo returned to the stores dopot ot the port and shall not be left lying in the uuays

or roads. Masters and owners of vessels and stevedores shall be charged hiring

lees on all such artic±es from the date of requisition till its return to

the stores

depot. AL articles not provided by the port shall be removed from the quays or

roads within two hours alter the job lor which they are brought Is finished,

default, removal shall be effected by the Traffic Manager and thu roaster or owner

of the vessel or stevedore or any other person to whom such gear belongs shall be

liable ior all the expenses incurred in such remova-

73. Arms.—The master, owner or agent of every vessel entering the port and

having on board as import cargo for discharge, packages containing

aims

and

ammunitions, shall as soon as possible after arrival m the ,'uft iurnisti to the

Traffic Manager a complete list of all such

packages.

After

discharge,

such

packages sha.l be handed ova.r bv the master into trie direct charge of the. shed

foreman, who shall grant a receipt therefor in the specified form Sfi'l shall imme-

diately lock Up the package.- hi rne transit shed. Tne ex'ernal condition

all

packages containing arms and ammunition shall be carefully examined before a

receipt is given thereior nnd anv inat+er whi^h ca.Is for special mention shall be

rVrird in the remalk column' thereof.

Packages containing arms end ammuni-

tion ahull under no circumstances be discharged from a vessel at night. The port

authorities shall not in any way be responsible or liable lor anv p;ickag:s con-

taining arms and ammunitions discharged from a vessel otherwise than in strict

conformity with this ru.e.

The port authorities may exempt, any vessel or line of vpssels, from the provi-

sion of this rule for such period as the Conservator may think lit.

74. Ammunition and Explosives.—The master of any vessel arriving in that port

with ammunition or explosives, olher than firewirks, etc., forming

pa.t il the

ship'¹; equipment ot distress signals, or over 45 Kgs (100 Jb.) in weight of

gun-

powder, on board as cargo, shall display a red (lug B of +he Tntprnational code at

the fore during day-time; and between sunset and sunrise shall exhibit a red light

at the fore f'i. so'lonj? as the ammunition, explosives or gunpowder are on board

within the limit of the port.

75. Landing of Explosives or other dangerous Cargo.—(1) No package contain-

ing gun,powd^rr or othe explosive or anv danprrms ca'-pn srnli bs landrH within

the limits of the port without the previous permission of the Collector of Customs

and the Deputy Conservator, and in the Ian-ling or sWimPiil thereof, a:l rules or

directions made or Riven by the po-t authorities I'rom time to lime to ensure =afety

shall be rigidly adhered to and observed,

(ii) Every vesseL while loading, discharging or handling evoloslves

or rased

dangerous petroleum shall bank all fires and stoko them im onlv when ev-]oSives

or cased dangerous petroleum are not being londed. discharged or handled and.

only when hatch-s containing extf^'ve- n* r-="H I'->I^T«"S -vtroieum are com-

pletely cosed.

All ventilators to the stokehold shall be carefu'ly

aHonHort and

properly trimmed ar,d wind-sails shall be ricgrd to the stokehold to prevent any

pocket of gas accumulating in vessels which have any rased dangerous petroleum

on board.

V, Discharge and shipment of fuel oil and non-dangerous Petroleum

76 Discharge of Fuel Oil In Bulk—Vessels carrying potroleum in bulk, shall

observe the provisions of th" Petroleum Rules 1937 and all other rules or directions,

made or given by the Traffic Manager, from time to time, to ensure safety.

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77. Bnnkerlns Petroleum Fuel Oil.—Bunkering of vessels with petroleum fuel

oil In the port barges and tank vehicles will be permitted provided that:

(a) During all such time as any vessel in receiving fuel oil into her bunkerg

trip master or first mate of such vessel is present on board nnd he

shall see that the provision of these rules are complied with and that

all reasonable precautions for safety are observed,

(b) a ship's officer shall be on watch and an attendant of the oil company

supplying the bunkers shall be stationed alongside the flexible con-

necting pipe while bunkering is in progress.

vessel's decks while bunkering is In progress.

(d) a suitable gutter or other contravence shall be placed under the connect-

ing service pipe to prevent any oil from dripping on the wharf or

into the port basin.

(e) master and owners'of vessels receiving fuel oil and suppliers of fuel

oil for bunkering shall jointly and severally be held liable for any

damage caused to any property belonging to the port or cargo ui

charge of the Traffic Manager by any defect in, or failure of the

apparatus or appliances of the vessels or the suppliers.

(f) No cargo other than steel plates, iron rails, and similar goods unaffected

by oil, shall be allowed on the wharf within fifty feet of the oil stand

pines, and shed doors immediately behind them shall be kept closed

while bunkering is in progress.

(g) Before bunkering commences, the attendant shall see that the telephone

connection to the oil company's depot is in working order.

VI. Miscellaneous

78. Quays etc. and Port area to be under the authority of the Traffic Manaffer.—

(1) The quays, sheds, gates and other areas within the limits of the port shall

be under the charge of the Traffic Manager, who shall direct and manage all

operations connected with the landing and shipping of goods, and their storage

either in the sheds or hi the open; he shall have proper custody of all floods

lying in the port and take such steps as may be necessary for the proper main-

tenance of order within the port.

(2) No person shall enter any port area without a permit or token issued to

him by or under the authority of the Traffic Manager; such permit or token shall

oh demand hy a police officer or any port officer, duly empowered in that behalf

be produced for inspection. No person shall allow any other person to use any

perihit or token issued to him as aforesaid.

Any permit or token issued to any

person and allowed by him to be used by another shall be liable to be confiscated

and cancelled.

79. Regulation of working hours of the various sections of the Port.—The hours

during which work may be carried on in each of the several sections Into which,

for traffic working purposes, the port shall be notified by the Traffic Manager,

from time to time, by means of notices posted^{i n} the sections concerned, and

no work shall be done, within the port promises outside the working hours so

notified, except with the permission In writing of the Traffic Manager.

80. Night and Holiday work.—ApDlications for work at night or on Sundays

or holidays shall be made to the Traffic Manager, who on production of the

necessary permission from the Customs Department shall make necessary arrange-

ments for the proper conduct thereof. Work on such days and at night shall be

subject to the payment of special charges specified for the purpose.

Explanation.—Holidays for the purpose of this rule shall be

notified by the

Deputy Conservator. from time to time.

81. Entry Into the Port.—The entrance gates and wicket gates of the port shall

be kept open during the hours specified therefor by the port and ingress and

egress by these gates at any other time shall be only to persons holding special

passes Issued for this purpose by the Traffic Manager.

82. Sites set apart for Dock. Labourers and Boatmen to obtain food.—Certain

sites shall, from time to time, be set apart as occasion may require, by order

of the Traffic Manager at his discretion to enable Boatmen or

Dock Labourers

to obtain their food and all persons bringing such food shall be restricted to

these sites and the pathways leading thereto, and therefrom, which shall bo

indicated by notice-boards.

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83. Licensed Carpenters to be allowed in the sheds for opening and repair-

ing cases.—The Traffic Manager shall grant licences to persona qualified to work

as carpenters

In the

port for opening and

repairing

cases at

the

instance

of the owners thereof, and no

person other

than those

licensed

such

shall be allowed to carry into the port any tools or other instruments used for

such purposes.

84. Issue of Licences to Hawkers.—No person shall hawk or sell goods withr*

the port or on board any vessel within the port without a licence from the Traffic

Manager. For this purpose, the Traffic Manager may issue licences to persona

which shall be renewable yearly, provided that such persons shall obtain tht

prior approval in writing of the Collector of Customs, and that such lncence shall

not entitle the holder to go on board any vessel in the port without the permission

of the master, owner or agent of such vessel.

85. Removal of Trucks and Hand-Barrows out of Port.—Trucks and hand-

barrows loaded with goods and not taken out of the port Immediately shall be

liable to removal by the Traffic Manager at the risk and expense of the ownera

of the goods. Trucks and hand-barrows belonging to merchants and others and

left lying at the poit Bhall be liable to removal ami connaeation by the Traffic

Manager.

86. Destruction of or damage to any ot the Fort property.—Any person who

cuts, defaces, or damages and mooring, rope, chain, life-buoy, life-line or life-

saving appliance or any buoy, buoy- rope or cable belonging to any anchor with-

in the port channel or entrance or in

the port shall, without prejudice to any

penalty to which he may be liable under any other law, be liable to pay th*

amount of the damage, repair and recovery.

87. Obstruction to officers, etc.—No person shall molest, assault, resist, hindei, .

obstruct, impede, or interrupt, or offer or attempt to molest,

assault,

hinder,

obstruct, impede, or Interrupt any employee of the port In the performance of hli

functions, or disobey his lawful orders, or use abusive or offensive language or

aid or incite others to do any of these things.

88. Flying of vehicles.—Motor lorries or other vehicles for the conveyance of

goods shall not be driven along or upon any of the roads, wharves or quays

within the port or be admitted into or allowed in the port without a licence In

this behalf from the Traffic Manager and except In accordance with following

conditions:—

(i) Such vehicles shall conform, hi all respects, to the provisions of tbt

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, and the rules made thereunder.

(ii) Such vehicles shall not be left unattended.

(ill) Such vehicles shall ordinarily ply on the recognised roads In the port;

but may however be permitted on the wharves, in transit sheds and

upon open storage spaces for the purpose of loading or unloading subject

to control by the port and police officers.

(iv) Such motor lorries or vehicles, when entering or leaving the port, shall

stop at the port gates until permission to pass has been obtained

from the port and/or customs officers on duty at the gate and the

driver thereof shall on demand produce for inspection the licence

permitting the lorry or vehicle to enter the port.

(v) No such vehicles shall be allowed to remain within the port longer

than shall, in the opinion of the Traffic Manager, be necessary for the

purpose of loading or unloading goods.

Loitering and plying for

hire is prohibited.

(Vl) No such vehicles shall fill their tanks with petrol or other fuel wltltfji

the port without a special permit from the Traffic Manager.

(vii) The licence granted to any vehicle under this rule may be revoked by

the Traffic Manager at any time without

assigning and

no refund

shall be made any proportionate fees in respect of the

unexplred

portion of the period of the licence, if any.

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VII. With respect to Fire and Lights

89. Smoking-, etc.—Smoking and the use of any unprotected flre or light to any

*hed or warehouse within the port is stricty prohibited and no person shall smoke

or ignite lucLfer matches or other inflammable articles on any pier or query or on

board any vessel within the port, except in such places as may be allotted for the

purpose.

90. Fires and Lights.—(a) No vessel shall be fumigated except at a place »p-

:polnted by the Deputy Conservator for the purpose.

(b) Pitch or dammer shall not be heated on board vessels within the port; but

tn a bost alongside or astern; nor shall spirits be drawn off on board such vessels

by candle or other unprotected artificial lights.

fc) Vessels, while loading cotton, shall not have any unprotected lights in the

hold.

(d) When gunpowder, ammunition or other explosives exceeding 45 Kga. (100

Ib.) in weight are being shipped on or discharge from, any vessel within the limltB

•of the port no fires, lights or smoking will be permitted on board, except as pro-

vided in the Explosives Rules, 1940.

81. Accessibility of Vessels to Port and Police Officials.—Vessels in port and

nil parts thereof shall allow free access to the port and police officials for inspec-

tion purposes In regard to fires and lights whenever demanded and no person shall

disobey the orders of any police officer or watchman for extinguishing any flre or

light used in contravention of these rules.

92. Offer of Fees or Gratuity.—No fee, gratuity or reward shall be offered to

any officer or servant of the port, who is forbidden on pain of disciplinary action

to receive any such fee, gratuity or reward.

93. Signals.—All necessary signals may be made by vessels by using the Inter-

nationa) Code of Signals and they shall be acknowledged by the answering pendant

being hoisted at the signal station mast-head, Communications by the Morse and

Semaphore codes may be made to the Port Signal Station, using flag 'Z' during

the day and flashing 'Z' at short intervals at night to call up station.

04. Bad Weather Arrangements.—During the prevalence of adverse or threaten-

ing weather, the Master of every vessel in the port is required to attend to the

following directions: —

<a) should not be absent from hl» vessel between sunset and sunrise.

<b) Bhould keep his vessel ready in all respects to proceed to sea at sbort

notice.

If this is not possible for him, he must

communicate

th*

fact at once to the Deputy Conservator.

<c) On the hoisting of the danger signal, he should take all measures fox

the safety of his vessel, as no further instructions will be furni»h«fi

by the port authorities.

93. All vessels arriving in the port shall, during their stay and while departing

from the port must comply with the provisions of the relevant rules ol "The Indian

Port Health Rules 1955".

96. Penalty for Contravention of the Rnles (etc.).—If any person contravenes

any of the .rules or provisions of these rules or any order made thereunder, h«

rtiall be punishable for every such offence with fine which may extend to one

hundred rupees.

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